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Andrade guarantees: “We will play on the attack”

The coach has not yet defined the starting team that will face Fluminense on Sunday at Maracanã.

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After Friday afternoon's tactical training session at CT Ninho do Urubu in Vargem Grande, coach Andrade assured that Flamengo will play an attacking game against Fluminense on Sunday at Maracanã. According to the coach, the team will rely on Adriano, who is the Brazilian Championship's top scorer with 13 goals.

"I haven't decided on the team that will face Fluminense yet. I practiced three different formations in training and will choose one of them. I still have time and will study it. I might go with Willians, or Denis Marques, or Juan. But the most important thing is that we'll play forward, on the attack. We can't leave Adriano isolated up front. We have to attack with several players, but we can't let our defense slide. We're going to face Fluminense, which is a great team and deserves our respect."

When asked at the press conference about possible interest from a club in the United Arab Emirates, Andrade said there had only been one inquiry. The coach assured that he would stay with the club.

"There was only one inquiry. Nothing concrete. I'm not leaving Flamengo. I want to stay here and take the team to the Libertadores. I have that dream."